A wave moth (Sterrhinae) at Morton Plains, VIC
Identification history
| Scopula (genus) | 23 Sep 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Scopula (genus) | 23 Sep 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Scopula lydia | 23 Sep 2025 | WendyEM |
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ibaird
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
Very worn, and the head, antennae and overall shape does suggest Scopula (genus). A plausible ID, however there are other possibilities in the same genus.
Location information
- Coordinates 142.828409-36.090545
- Places Morton Plains, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 29 Aug 2010 10:16 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
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Collections
WendyEM NatureMapr Scopula (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Scopula (genus) Scientific name
- A wave moth (Sterrhinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1367.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
- Additional attributes